A Modern Approach to the Perimenopausal Years

Published by De Gruyter 1986

A Modern Approach to the Perimenopausal Years

Edited by: Robert B. Greenblatt and Renate Heithecker

Volume 2 in the series New Developments in Biosciences

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110859362

Contents

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Opening remarks H. Hannse Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Prologue R. B. Greenblatt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
1. Physiology and pathophysiology of the perimenopausal years
Some aspects of oogenesis, follicular growth, and endocrine involution W. Nocke Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
The climacteric syndrome H. P. G. Schneider Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
Skin and the menopause M. Brincat Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
Osteoporosis: occurrence and diagnosis R. Lindsay Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
Lipids, hormonal status and the cardiovascular system in the postmenopause M. J. Tikkanen, E. A. Nikkila and T. Kuusi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	77
Psychosocial aspects in the perimenopause J. M. Wenderlein Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	87
The bladder in the menopausal woman E. Versi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
Discussion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	103
2. Management of the climacteric patient
2.1. General aspects
The influence of nutrition and exercise M. Notelovitz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
Non-hormonal medication W. H. Utian Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
Discussion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	126
2.2. Hormonal treatment
Selection of patients — kind and duration of treatment J. W. W. Studd, H. M. Andersen and J. C. Montgomery Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
Routes of estrogen administration L. Cardozo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
Sex steroids and lipoproteins U. Larsson-Cobn and L. Wallentin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
Discussion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
2.3. Risk-benefit evaluation of hormonal therapy
Prospective study on long term risk of hormone replacement therapy K. Hunt and M. Vessey Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	157
Long-term metabolic effects of estrogen therapy F. Husmann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
Hormonal replacement therapy and breast cancer R. D. Gambrell Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
Prevention of endometrial abnormalities M. I. Whitehead Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	189
Estrogen/progestogen as a prophylactic treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis C. Christiansen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	207
Discussion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213
2.4. Special aspects in premenopausal women
Management of the premenstrual syndrome A. L. Magos and J. W. W. Studd Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	221
Contraception in premenopausal age U. Schwartz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	233
Discussion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	249
Closing remarks P. G. Crosignani Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	251
Epilogue R. B. Greenblatt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	253
List of contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	255
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	257

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Edition: Reprint 2019
Pages
- Front matter: 6
- Main content: 256
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 62
- Tables: 44
Keywords: Klimakterium; Hormontherapie

eBook

Published: July 22, 2019
ISBN: 9783110859362

Hardcover

Published: August 1, 1986
ISBN: 9783110109375